Program

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Pebble Pups and Earth Science Scholars
Youth Earth Science Programs, Activities, and Field Trips

The Traverse City Pebble Pups and Earth Science Scholars meet the third Thursday of each month during the academic school year (September through May). The Pebble Pups conduct research that is published in newspapers and magazines, work with lab equipment, and go on field trips. There are monthly lessons on Earth science during the school year and several workshops on making a collection, field collecting, paleontology, lab methods, and science writing.



The Traverse City Pebble Pups are part of the Grand Traverse Area Rock and Mineral Club.   [http://tcrockhounds.com/]  Join the club in order to go on field trips and use lapidary equipment.

Meeting place: Traverse City VFW Multipurpose Room. 3400 Veterans Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684.  Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m.

Pebble Pup program of events

A detailed program of classes and events can be obtained by emailing Steven Veatch at this email address: steven.veatch@gmail.com

 

Merit badge program: Students can work on the merit badge program sponsored by the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

Think about

• Going on Pebble Pup field trips

• Participating in outdoor adventures 

• Doing real science

• Entering a science fair/symposium

• Writing a short article on a rock, mineral or fossil

• Writing a poem about a rock, mineral, or fossil

• Doing artwork about a rock, mineral, or fossil



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